Oxbridge Academy lost to Cardinal Newman back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The ThunderWolves secured a 40-36 W over the Crusaders. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the ThunderWolves' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Crusaders are ranked 431st).
Cali Jerabek
| 12/04/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 44% |
| 01/30/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 40% |
| 12/09/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 40% |
| 01/16/25 vs Jupiter Christian | 33% |
| 12/19/24 vs Jupiter Christian | 33% |
Leading Oxbridge Academy to victory were Ila Trueblood and Cali Jerabek. Trueblood went 8-for-16 on her way to 17 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds, while Jerabek almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Jerabek a new career-high in field goal percentage (44%).
Oxbridge Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Katherine Kent and Ava Castro certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Kent shot 60% from the field en route to 24 points, while Castro posted eight points and ten boards. That was a full 66.7% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the fourth time in a row Kent has put up more than a third of the team's points. Annabelle Walsh also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Oxbridge Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Oxbridge Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-48 win against Katz Yeshiva on the 9th. As for Cardinal Newman, they have also already played their next game, a 50-8 victory against Forest Hill on the 8th.
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